IT Project Manager

Leidos•Orlando, FL

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead successful completion of NASA and Kennedy Space Center project engagements. These projects involve multi-year delivery of Information Technology Services, including system integration for Imagery, Data Transport Systems and Distribution, Specialized Voice Systems, NASA documentation, and configuration management administration. The role requires strong project management, interpersonal, and collaboration skills to manage technical and business projects, exceed customer satisfaction, and work with minimal supervision. The IT Project Manager will collaborate with NASA Government customers, technical and operational personnel, contractor partners, and supporting organizations to manage IT initiatives throughout their lifecycle, ensuring successful execution of projects supporting Exploration Ground Systems (EGS), Artemis, and commercial spaceflight operations. The position emphasizes understanding NASA's technical review processes and procedural requirements for program and project management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, OR related field and 8+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
U.S. Citizenship (required for access to NASA facilities and systems).
Ability to obtain and maintain a NASA Public Trust clearance.
Ability to maintain required safety training and access authorizations necessary to support projects in controlled areas, elevated work locations, hazardous environments, and clean room facilities as required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools, including Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.
Demonstrated experience managing complex IT infrastructure, communications, network, or systems integration projects.
Proven experience managing project risks, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with operational and technical and NASA Government customers and other partner contractors.
Understanding of NASA 2713 Technical Review Process, NASA Procedural Requirement (NPR) 7120.8 for program and project management requirements.
Business management skills to assure the timely, satisfactory, and cost-effective completion of customer requirements.
Demonstrated business management processes, documentation experience, budgetary planning and reporting, and strong customer service skills.
Analytical skills to work with the assigned NASA technical and operational team to understand their procurement requirements and recommend procurement decisions.
Participate in lifecycle project management including requirements analysis, design, and implementation as well as timely, accurate reporting.
Strong abilities to work within Microsoft Project environment and understanding of Waterfall schedules.
Ability to partner closely with peers, customers, and management.
Provide highly effective oral and written communications.
Conduct procedural meetings.
Multitask, and prioritize work in an interrupt-driven environment.
Schedule work products to accomplish required tasks.
Ability to work in an office environment for collaboration, Kennedy Space Center test laboratories and outdoor support.

Nice To Haves

Experience with IT Project life-cycle management, including formulation, requirements collection and analysis, design testing, validation, verification, implementation, operational transition, and post-operational management a plus.
PMP certification is a plus/preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure successful completion of NASA and Kennedy Space Center project engagements in accordance with the AEGIS Statement of Work, budget, customer expectations, and best practices.
Manage multi-year delivery of Information Technology Services including System integration for Imagery, Data Transport Systems and Distribution, Specialized Voice Systems, NASA documentation, and configuration management administration.
Collaborate with NASA Government customers, technical and operational personnel, contractor partners, and supporting organizations to identify requirements, support acquisition planning and procurement activities, coordinate service delivery, and ensure successful execution of projects.
Provide project management and oversight for NASA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Mission Communication Services, and related IT initiatives throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements analysis, planning, scheduling, implementation, reporting, budget management, stakeholder engagement, and customer deliverables.
Apply NASA Technical Review Processes and applicable NASA Procedural Requirements in support of assigned projects.
Develop, implement, maintain, and improve organization and operational system business processes, procedures, and standards that promote cross-element standardization.
Facilitate collaboration, build consensus, facilitate decision-making, inspire creativity, and resolve conflicts.
Identify project risks and mitigate them to keep the project on track.
Develop deliverables, presentations, project plans, and spreadsheets.
Coordinate with other contractors and supporting groups at KSC.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with all stakeholders.